Overview
A family based in Palm Beach, FL, is seeking a seasoned butler/house manager to help handle their properties and busy lifestyle. There will be travel to NJ and the Hamptons, but the main residence is based in Palm Beach. The candidate should already be living locally, within commutable distance of the Palm Beach area. The family is open to relocation for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Polished professional individual with prior private-home experience
- Prior knowledge and formal butler training or experience
- Prior experience as a house manager for multiple properties
- Manage a fully staffed home across multiple properties.
- Operate at a very high level in both hospitality and household management.
- Formal butler training, preferably from a respected European institution, is a plus.
- Strong traditional hosting skills with confidence serving principals and guests in a polished private-home environment
- Top-tier dinner service, including formal table service, pace of service, table setting, guest flow, and overall presentation
- Strong cocktail-making skills and comfort with beverage service, bar setup, and entertaining standards
- Ability to hire, train, schedule, supervise, and hold staff accountable to clear standards
- Willingness to travel regularly and manage operations across East Hampton, Red Bank, and Palm Beach
- Most importantly, the person must have strong foresight: Need to anticipate issues, solve problems before they arise, and ensure the household runs smoothly without requiring constant direction.
- This person should be equally comfortable hosting guests formally and confidently.
- Running a top-level dinner or in-home event
- Managing service standards and household presentation
- Overseeing staff schedules and day-to-day household operations
- Identifying problems early and resolving them before they ever reach the principal
Qualifications
- High discretion, maturity, and excellent judgment
- Discretion and privacy are critically important in this role.
- Operate with complete professionalism, sound judgment, and absolute confidentiality.
- Naturally discreet, understands boundaries, protects the privacy of the principal and household at all times, and can be trusted to manage sensitive matters without unnecessary visibility or discussion.
Requirements
- Must be legal to work in the US
- Prior butler experience
- Prior house management experience
- Ability to travel
- Clean and valid drivers license
Salary and Benefits
The family is open on a salary and will provide a paid time off and a medical stipend depending on experience.
